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That’s how I run mine constantly, Tim, but some US states dictate that there should be no null between hi & lo beams, so Honda fitted a different dimmer switch whereby the centre detent caused both hi & lo filaments to be energised as the switch passed through; ergo 70W of consumption, as opposed to ...

Brill (Graham, Ed); great to know this!

I seem to recall that it’s 8mm id thinwall tubing (I’m not at home until the end of this week). A length of similar black polypropylene tube from a marine store, plumbing merchant, compressed air parts seller or such the like is all you need.

mike in idaho wrote:If you take that old switch to a locksmith and show him the number on it he may be able to make you a new one.

A lot of Tec keys are available by number; I acquired my shiny new ones from eBay...

I’ve had a few lock barrels apart but the tumblers have always stayed in the barrel as long as the key is in place. Sorry if my ignorance of this type of keyswitch mislead you here!

I’d’ve expected the offending tumbler(s) to sit proud of the barrel when the key is in there, hence my filing-down ...

Great tutorial for those who need to service their keyswitch!

I’d be inclined to insert the key then tap out the barrel from the inside; you should be able to observe the offending tumbler(s). Probably worn from many key insertions/extractions.

If you can remove the barrel ( don’t remove the key ...

I think I have one to spare, Al; I’ll be home next week (skiing this week).